BOOM—GRID, EAT YOUR HEART OUT! After months of trenching, trudging through red clay, and torque-wrenching screws until my forearms screamed, today we hit the big red switch. solar panels tipped their hats, inverters let out a happy purr, and every meter on the property started spinning backwards like it spotted the cops. The sun’s literally putting beer money back in my pocket—instant carbon-neutral booze fund. So yeah, an adult beverage is sweating beside me right now, a hand-rolled Nicaraguan habano is billowing clouds, and the only grid I’m tied to is the lawn chairs aluminum frame. Next mission: teach the pup we don’t chase the inverter blinking LEDs—pray for me. Shine on, fellow freedom junkies.

Some AI's are more fun than others. Me: Explain in teenaged speak why a neutral conductor can be smaller than a line conductor in a split phase system? AI: ok ok so imagine your two hot dudes (L1 & L2) are like twin brothers in a tug-of-war. when they pull equally hard against each other, the rope (neutral) just vibes in the middle: zero stress, barely any pull. the neutral only has to catch what’s left over when one side is slackin’. so you can totally use a skinnier rope ’cause it’s only handling the leftovers, not the full beef-battle.

I need to investigate more music from Tolika.

Today's progress was not awesome but got the new electric panel wired. 2/0 cable is tough to work with!!! #diy #solar

Solar array junction box is packed a little tight. 23 10ga conductors. Used 1000 feet each of red and black wire with only 20 feet of black left over. I really didn't think I would have enough but it just barely made it. #diy #pv #solar #homestead

What, if any, models are good for translations into different languages? @PayPerQ #asknostr #ppq

Rescue Dog Goofyness! This is what a rescue dog looks like when she is loved.

Electricians Advice Needed! I've got a new meter base Milbank u derground service) and a new mains panel (Square D QO). Both are ground neutral bonded. Where should the ground electrode (ground rod) conductor be connected, the main panel or the meter socket? #asknostr #electricity #electrician #nec